Earlier today, ORF the host broadcaster of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 confirmed that presenting duties will be undertaken by Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski for the live shows in Vienna.
🇦🇹 Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski to present Eurovision 2026
Two of Austria’s biggest stars will lead the coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 hosted by Austrian broadcaster ORF in Vienna later this May. The EBU and host broadcaster ORF have confirmed that Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski will present the live shows of Eurovision 2026.
“Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski are two motivated, exciting and extraordinary personalities who will guide us through the spectacular shows of the Eurovision Song Contest. Our goal is to thrill an international audience from all over the world with a sensational TV experience. We developed a concept and then searched for the right hosts – and we found them! Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski are an exciting and unique pair. Both with great passion for the Contest and two excellent ambassadors for the cause, who will be remembered for a long time with their performance.”
Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz, (ORF Programme Director)
Victoria Swarovski
You may be familiar with Victoria’s surname already. From the famous Swarovski dynasty, Victoria Swarovski has branched out and forged her own career as a singer, model and presenter. Keen to prove she is more than the family name, Victoria started early at just 16 in the music industry.
After finding success in LA and releasing the theme for the Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Victoria turned to the art of dance. In 2016 she won the German version of Dancing With The Stars – Let’s Dance. Following the series, Victoria’s talent for reality TV was noticed and she became a judge on Das Superstalent. Today, Victoria is back where her career took off, as the host of Let’s Dance.
Earlier this year, the Tyrol-native declared on social media that she had become a ‘Dakar-finisher’. Someone that has completed the famous off-road endurance race, the Dakar rally. Victoria completed the challenge alongside her partner and Red Bull co-owner Mark Mateschitz.
Michael Ostrowski
Michael Ostrowski brings a wealth of acting and television experience to the hosting job. Over the years he has mastered the art of comedic timing and shown a skill for penmanship with his screenplay writing. As well as this, Michael has directed Hotel Rock’n’Roll. Today, Michael continues to add to his acting credits, alongside presenting shows such as, the Nestroy Theater Prize and the Amadeus Awards. Michael was awarded the Austrian TV award Romy for his work hosting 100 Years of Radio.
Eurovision 2026 takes place in Vienna at the Wiener Stadthalle with two Semi-Finals on May 12 and May 14 with the Grand Final set for May 16. A total of 35 acts will compete across the three live shows later this year.
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